Throw it overboard....

[KevO44]

When outrunning pirates, or such, does throwing your cargo overboard make your ship run faster?

 

[Mad_Jack]

Now there's a novel idea... Haven't tried it personally, since it would diminish me profits. Ah, then again, <i>I'm</i> the one doing the chasing most of the time! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

It might come in handy when those silly French ships are just out of range of me chase guns. I'll give her a go, and tell you what I find. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[KevO44]

Arr, I thank ye Jack........No we named the monkey Jack...... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Mad_Jack]

Monkeys... Whoever dreampt up bloody monkeys deserves a good `keel-hauling`... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pirate2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="pirate2.gif" />

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

Yes, I think the weight of your ship when carrying cargo DOES make a difference in your speed and maneuverability. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />

 

[Cpt. Jack Sparrow]

Ive tried throwing some overboard once when i was chased by french guys :S. And i escaped <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />, so yes i think you go faster without a hell of a cargo. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />

 

[skull]

But not yer Rum <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> I'd not be able tew throw me kegs O' rum overboard <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Sirus_Darke]

I remember NK posting something about the code actually accounting in some way for an emptier cargo hold. It might not make a lot of difference but it is there.

 

[Fred Bob]

Fred Bob be a bit skeptical 'bout amout o' cargo affectin' speed an'/or manueverability. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> But, huh, he could be wrong! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Seldom does Fred Bob go any whar widout fillin' his hold full o' contraband! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

 

[William]

Did NK put in extra spicy shrimp into the build for contraband? I hear the Kermits on FDF don't like that too much. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />

 

[PirateSam]

Throughing the cargo does effect the ship performance if you are playing with no build , I had try it many time and it works but if you are playing with build I don't think it make any difference .